1 | Shalom A Leck Keyboards, Engineer β Frank Heller Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Keyboards, Engineer β Frank Heller Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* | 3:09 | |
2 | Hoodlum Intro | 0:22 | |
3 | Underground Engineer [Recording & Mixing Engineer] β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Vocals [Guest Vocal] β Fishbone* Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Lou Donaldson Engineer [Recording & Mixing Engineer] β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Vocals [Guest Vocal] β Fishbone* Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Lou Donaldson | 4:20 | |
4 | Funk Mode Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Lou Donaldson, O'Kelley Isley*, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Lou Donaldson, O'Kelley Isley*, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley | 4:02 | |
5 | Grand Groove Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Isaac Hayes Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Isaac Hayes | 4:21 | |
6 | At Large Engineer [Recording & Mixing Engineer] β Everett Ramos, Frank Heller Producer [Additional Production] β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By β Marley Marl Written-By β Marlon Williams, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Lou Donaldson Engineer [Recording & Mixing Engineer] β Everett Ramos, Frank Heller Producer [Additional Production] β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By β Marley Marl Written-By β Marlon Williams, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Lou Donaldson | 3:23 | |
7 | Death Row Engineer [Recording & Mixing Engineer] β Everett Ramos, Frank Heller Producer [Additional Production] β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By β Marley Marl Written-By β Marlon Williams, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Sam Jones Engineer [Recording & Mixing Engineer] β Everett Ramos, Frank Heller Producer [Additional Production] β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By β Marley Marl Written-By β Marlon Williams, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Sam Jones | 2:25 | |
8 | Speech (Check The Time) Bass β Rocco (63) Chorus β Rafiyq, Tragedy* Drums β Tal Bergman Engineer β Booker T. Jones III Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] β Jimmy Busceme Engineer [Additional] β Alex "Alamo" Reed* Producer β Kool Tee, Shake City Productions Producer [Additional Production] β DJ "Rob1" Cory* Producer [Shake City Productions] β Booker T. Jones III, D.J. Chevy Shank*, Jaywill Sands* Vocals [Guest Vocal Appearance] β Rafiyq Vocals [Rafiyq] β Torren Williams Written-By β Booker T. Jones III, Chevy Shank*, Jaywill Sands*, Percy Tragedy Chapman*, Tadone Wilson Bass β Rocco (63) Chorus β Rafiyq, Tragedy* Drums β Tal Bergman Engineer β Booker T. Jones III Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] β Jimmy Busceme Engineer [Additional] β Alex "Alamo" Reed* Producer β Kool Tee, Shake City Productions Producer [Additional Production] β DJ "Rob1" Cory* Producer [Shake City Productions] β Booker T. Jones III, D.J. Chevy Shank*, Jaywill Sands* Vocals [Guest Vocal Appearance] β Rafiyq Vocals [Rafiyq] β Torren Williams Written-By β Booker T. Jones III, Chevy Shank*, Jaywill Sands*, Percy Tragedy Chapman*, Tadone Wilson | 0:15 | |
9 | Mad Brothas Know His Name Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Mixed By β Marley Marl Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Marley Marl Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Marlon Williams, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Mixed By β Marley Marl Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Marley Marl Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Marlon Williams, Percy Tragedy Chapman* | 3:44 | |
10 | Pass The Teck Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Rap [Uncredited] β Havoc (3) Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Leon R. Spencer*, O'Kelley Isley*, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Rap [Uncredited] β Havoc (3) Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β Leon R. Spencer*, O'Kelley Isley*, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley | 3:54 | |
11 | Street Life Mixed By β Marley Marl Producer β The Epitome Of Scratch Grand Cut* Written-By β Percy Tragedy Chapman*, Rob Taylor* Mixed By β Marley Marl Producer β The Epitome Of Scratch Grand Cut* Written-By β Percy Tragedy Chapman*, Rob Taylor* | 4:10 | |
12 | Pump The Funk Drums, Keyboards β Frank Heller Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Guitar, Bass β Mike Traxx (2) Producer β Marley Marl Written-By β Marlon Williams, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β A. Young*, B. Reeves*, L. Patterson*, T. Curry* Drums, Keyboards β Frank Heller Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Guitar, Bass β Mike Traxx (2) Producer β Marley Marl Written-By β Marlon Williams, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Written-By [Sample] β A. Young*, B. Reeves*, L. Patterson*, T. Curry* | 4:12 | |
13 | Role Model Chorus β D.J. Chevy Shank*, Kool Tee, Tragedy* Drums β Tal Bergman Engineer β Booker T. Jones III Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] β Jimmy Busceme Engineer [Additional] β Alex "Alamo" Reed* Producer β Kool Tee, Shake City Productions Producer [Additional Production] β DJ "Rob1" Cory* Producer [Shake City Productions] β Booker T. Jones III, D.J. Chevy Shank*, Jaywill Sands* Written-By β Booker T. Jones III, Chevy Shank*, Jaywill Sands*, Percy Tragedy Chapman*, Tadone Wilson Chorus β D.J. Chevy Shank*, Kool Tee, Tragedy* Drums β Tal Bergman Engineer β Booker T. Jones III Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] β Jimmy Busceme Engineer [Additional] β Alex "Alamo" Reed* Producer β Kool Tee, Shake City Productions Producer [Additional Production] β DJ "Rob1" Cory* Producer [Shake City Productions] β Booker T. Jones III, D.J. Chevy Shank*, Jaywill Sands* Written-By β Booker T. Jones III, Chevy Shank*, Jaywill Sands*, Percy Tragedy Chapman*, Tadone Wilson | 3:05 | |
14 | The Posse (Shoot 'Em Up) Bass [Bassline By] β Clinton Sands* Engineer β Alex Reed Producer β Mr. Freaknasti Written-By β Percy Tragedy Chapman*, Raul Santiago Bass [Bassline By] β Clinton Sands* Engineer β Alex Reed Producer β Mr. Freaknasti Written-By β Percy Tragedy Chapman*, Raul Santiago | 4:17 | |
15 | Grand Groove (Bonus Mix) Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Remix β Marley Marl Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* Engineer β Everett Bizz-E Ramos* Producer β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford* Remix β Marley Marl Written-By β Kevin "K-Def" Hansford*, Percy Tragedy Chapman* | 3:58 | |
16 | Funky Roll Outro | 0:25 |
Companies, etc.
- Produced For β Marley Marl Productions
- Produced For β Phat Katz Productions
- Produced At β Marleys House Of Hits
- Produced At β Greene St. Recording
- Recorded At β Unique Recording
- Recorded At β Power Play Studios
- Recorded At β Marleys House Of Hits
- Recorded At β Shake City Studios
- Recorded At β A&M Studios
- Mixed At β Marleys House Of Hits
- Mixed At β Ground Control, Santa Monica, CA
- Mixed At β A&M Studios
- Mastered At β Bernie Grundman Mastering
- Published By β EMI April Music Inc.
- Published By β Marley Marl Music
- Published By β Ghetto Man Music
- Published By β EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
- Published By β Bovina Music, Inc.
- Published By β Irving Music, Inc.
- Published By β Shake City Music
- Published By β Grand Cuts Music
- Published By β Sony Songs Inc.
- Published By β Ruthless Attack Muzick
- Published By β TBC 2000 Music
- Published By β PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
- Published By β Copyright Control
- Phonographic Copyright β β A&M Records, Inc.
- Copyright Β© β A&M Records, Inc.
- A&R β Evan "E-Man" Forster*
- Art Direction, Design β Rowan Moore (2)
- Executive-Producer β Evan "E-Man" Forster*, Marley Marl
- Mastered By β Brian "Big Bass" Gardner*
- Photography By β Melodie McDaniel
- Sleeve Notes β Tragedy*
"Underground": [...] This recording embodies portions of the composition "Pot Belly" written by Lou Donaldson [...].
"Funk Mode": [...] This recording embodies portions of the composition It's Your Thing" written by Ronald Isley/Rudolph Isley/O'Kelley Isley [...] and portions of the composition "Groove Junction" written by Lou Donaldson [...].
"Grand Groove": Contains sample from "Ike's Mood" (Isaac Hayes) [...].
"At Large: : [...] This recording embodies portions of the composition "Pot Belly" written by Lou Donaldson [...].
"Death Row": Contains sample of "Blue Funk" performed by Cannonball Adderly & The 8 Giants [...] written by Sam Jones [...].
"Pass The Teck": [...] This recording embodies portions of the composition "It's Your Thing" written by Ronald Isley/Rudolph Isley/O'Kelley Isley [...] and "Curtis Song" written by Leon R. Spencer [...].
"Pump The Funk": Contains sample of "Alwayz Into Somethin'" by N.W.A. [...] written by T. Curry, L. Patterson, B. Reeves and A. Young [...].
"Grand Groove (Bonus Mix)": Contains sample from "Ike's Mood" (Isaac Hayes) [...].
Released 1993 & reissued overseas in 2015 & 2018, including a 2-LP version in Belgium
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